Antique Pinze-nez Necklace Antique His cartoon eyes are close

His cartoon eyes are close together giving him a bonkers expression

Three whimsical characters hanging from a string of black

A stylish vintage black plastic seahorse which we have made into a bag charm

I found it at the bottom of a trunk at a boot sale and I have at long last found the perfect piece to allow it to sing

Antique Pinze-nez Necklace Antique His cartoon eyes are closeHere we have a pair of antique pince nez (French for "pinch nose" and they are indeed a snug fit!) which I have made into a lightweight, one off necklace. Pince nez were popular from the late 19th century to the early 20th century and they were usually used for reading. This example has a spring loaded bridge so that they hold firmly onto the nose. They were once considered a stylish and modern alternative to traditional spectacles and I think we